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Head-to-head · Git-Based CMS

Decap CMS vs Mattrbld

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Decap CMS #3 in Git-Based CMS 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Decap CMS
Mattrbld #8 in Git-Based CMS 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Mattrbld

Decap CMS leads on 0 checks, Mattrbld on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDecap CMS · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Decap CMS

Decap CMS scores higher on our rubric for git-based cms: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

On content workflow, Mattrbld gives you Approval where Decap CMS offers Draft_review. On media management, Mattrbld gives you Advanced where Decap CMS offers Library. On deployment method, Decap CMS gives you Both where Mattrbld offers Git_commit.

Decap CMS is the better fit for free, flexible Git CMS projects. Mattrbld is the better fit for free CMS projects needing rich media controls.

  • Decap CMS fits best

    Free, flexible Git CMS projects

  • Mattrbld fits best

    Free CMS projects needing rich media controls

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Side by side

Feature Decap CMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Mattrbld 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in Git-Based CMS #8 in Git-Based CMS
Best for Free, flexible Git CMS projects Free CMS projects needing rich media controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price €19/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Decap CMS 2/2 · Mattrbld 2/2
Visual editor ✓ ✓
Live preview ✓ ✓
Specs
Git providers Multiple Multiple
Content workflow Draft_review Approval
Media management Library Advanced
Deployment method Both Git_commit
Hosting model Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Free open-source core with Git-backed version history
  • Live preview, media management, and draft/review workflows
  • Supports six Git backends plus localization and plugins
  • Free open-source self-hosting with an official hosted instance
  • Advanced media metadata for images, videos, PDFs and archives
  • Supports GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket with real-time previews
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to one site and one seat
  • Advanced roles and managed infrastructure require paid tiers
  • Best suited to Git-backed static-site workflows, not every CMS project
  • Platform coverage is limited to the web
  • Content storage and synchronization depend on Git repositories
  • AI features are not included
Our verdict

Decap CMS is an open-source, browser-based content management system for static websites and Jamstack projects. It gives editors structured fields, rich-text editing, live preview, media uploads, localization, and draft, review, and…

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Mattrbld is an open-source, headless CMS that stores content alongside code in Git repositories. It is designed for developers, agencies and content editors working on websites, apps and other small to medium-sized projects. Its core model…

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  1. Decap CMSGit-Based CMS 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. MattrbldGit-Based CMS 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Decap CMS — where it wins

    • Free open-source core with Git-backed version history
    • Live preview, media management, and draft/review workflows
    • Supports six Git backends plus localization and plugins

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to one site and one seat
    • Advanced roles and managed infrastructure require paid tiers
    • Best suited to Git-backed static-site workflows, not every CMS project

  • Mattrbld — where it wins

    • Free open-source self-hosting with an official hosted instance
    • Advanced media metadata for images, videos, PDFs and archives
    • Supports GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket with real-time previews

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform coverage is limited to the web
    • Content storage and synchronization depend on Git repositories
    • AI features are not included

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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